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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.56, 36,867.86 and 6,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.56, 36,867.86 and 6,110.56 is: 9,165.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.56 : 36,867.86 = 6,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.56/36,867.86 = 6,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.56x = 36,867.86 × 6,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.56x = 225,283,270.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,283,270.60/24,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.84

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